Where does “atherosclerotic” come from?
Atherosclerotic derives from Ancient Greek ἀθήρα, meaning gruel or porridge, combined with sclerotic to describe hardening of artery walls resembling accumulated deposits.
atherosclerotic (English): Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with...
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with...
Ancestry of “atherosclerotic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sclerotic | Of or relating to the sclera; Having or relating... |
| 2 | English | -otic | Having disease or abnormal condition; Pertaining... |
| 3 | French | -otique | — |
| 4 | Latin | -oticus | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ωτικός | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -όω | Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -oyéti | Creates factitive verbs from adjectives |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -yéti | Creates intransitive, often deponent,... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | yé- | — |
| 10 | Chichewa | iye | he, she |